#National News: New Delhi, May 26, 2023 The Ministry of Finance announced that a unique Rs. 75 coins would be released to mark the opening of the new parliament building.
The inscription “Parliament Complex” and a picture of the new structure will be on the coin. According to plans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially open the new structure on May 28 during the inaugural event.
A circular in shape coin with a diameter of 44-millimeter diameter would be used for the Rs 75 denomination, the document claims. On the edges, there will be 200 serrations. With 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel, and 5% zinc, the coin will be made of a quaternary alloy.
One side of the coin will feature the Lion Capital of the Ashoka Pillar, with the words “Satyamev Jayate” below it. The word “Bharat” will be written in Devanagari script on the left side, and the word “India” in English on the right.
The coin will also have the rupee symbol and the denomination value of 75 in international numerals written below the Lion Capital. The other side of the coin will show an image of the parliament complex. The words “Sansad Sankul” will be written in Devanagari script on the upper periphery and “Parliament Complex” in English on the lower periphery.